Archive for January, 2009
Turkey Flat 2005 Butchers Block
I found this wine in South Carolina at a wine store while visiting family. I had heard that the Turkey Flat Shiraz was outstanding and while they didn’t carry it they did have the Butchers Block.
Turkey Flat 2005 Butchers Block GSM
Butchers Block comes from the Barossa Valley in Australia. This is a red blend of […]
Bogle 2006 Petite Sirah
I’ve been really into petite sirah wines as of late. Many of the ones I’ve had from California are good and they aren’t super expensive. I’ve seen the Bogle petite sirah many times at my local grocery store, but I’ve never bothered to try it out, well, until now …
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Read More..>>Trinitas 2005 Petite Sirah
I picked up this bottle of petite sirah down in South Carolina while I was visiting with family over the holidays. I believe there was some kind of tag attached to the wine saying it was “Doug’s Pick of the Week” or something like that. Trinitas is latin for trinity, the writing on the […]
Read More..>>Arnold Palmer 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
I received this wine as a gift from my radio station buddy Drew on Christmas night. As a matter of habit I typically start typing up these posts before I try the wine. Thank you Drew for the opportunity to try this wine, and if I don’t like it, please know that I’m very appreciative […]
Read More..>>Urano 2006 Syrah
Urano comes from the Eral Bravo winery in Mendoza, Argentina. I received this as a gift this holiday season and I believe it was purchased at Heinen’s and was recommended by their wine steward. As I’m writing this post the wine is decanting in a large Bordeaux glass. It’s possible that I won’t like this […]
Read More..>>Curried Udon Stir-fry, Avocado-carrot sushi and 14 Hands Riesling pairing
Tonight I attempted to make a vegan recipe from Sarah’s new cookbook Veganomicon. I started by preparing the curry roux sauce, which consists of a mixture of flour, curry, and peanut oil. I didn’t have peanut oil so I used a combination of crushed peanuts and olive oil. This tangent from the recipe was probably […]
Read More..>>Wine tasting at Tofu’s xmas party
Every year our friend Tofu, vegan chef and blogger of what the hell does a vegan eat anyway, hosts a tremendous Christmas party. Typically he and his wife showcase a number of incredible dishes. The food is outstanding and completely vegan, which always surprises me as most of my diet consists of meat. He and […]
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